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New Kisumu Eye Hospital Brings Specialised Care Closer to Western Kenya

A new eye hospital in Kisumu is expected to improve access to specialized eye treatment for patients across Nyanza and Western Kenya, offering hope to families who have often had to travel long distances for advanced services.

5 days ago · 1 min read

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Ebola Alert in Eastern Congo Raises New Health-Security Concerns for East Africa

Africa’s top public-health agency has warned that Ebola is spreading beyond its initial epicentre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, increasing concern across the region.

7 days ago · 2 min

Kenya Nurses End 43-Day Strike After Deal, but Public Hospitals Face a Long Recovery

Kenyan nurses have ended their 43-day strike after a return-to-work deal. Here is what the agreement means for patients, counties and public healthcare.

8 days ago · 1 min

Nurses’ Strike Declared Human-Rights Crisis as 79 Deaths Are Reported

Kenya’s human-rights commission has called for urgent intervention and independent verification of reported deaths during the health crisis.

13 days ago · 1 min

New Pharmacy Rules Spark Revolt as Diploma Holders Warn of Rural Medicine Crisis

Pharmaceutical technologists say proposed regulations could remove them from key roles in health centers and restrict access to controlled medicines in underserved communities.

13 days ago · 1 min

"We Have Nothing Left": Busia Mother in Desperate Need of Life-Changing Surgery as Family Appeals for Public Help

For months, a family in Marachi East Ward, Busia County, has carried the heavy burden of watching a loved one suffer in silence.

17 days ago · 3 min